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Now Herod was an active man, and soon found proper materials for his active spirit to work upon.
Flavius Josephus

Meaning of "Herod" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEROD

Herod  [ˈhɛrəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEROD

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adjective
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Herod is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEROD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Herod

Herod is a name used of several kings belonging to the Herodian Dynasty of the Roman province of Judaea: ▪ Herod the Great, client king of Judaea who rebuilt the Second Temple into Herod's Temple ▪ Herod Archelaus, ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea ▪ Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee and Peraea, called "Herod the Tetrarch" or "Herod" in the New Testament up to Acts 4:27, and described therein as ordering John the Baptist's death and as mocking Jesus ▪ Herod II, sometimes called Herod Philip I, father of Salome ▪ Philip the Tetrarch, sometimes called Herod Philip II, tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis ▪ Herod Agrippa I, client king of Judaea, called "King Herod" or "Herod" in Acts 12 of the New Testament ▪ Herod of Chalcis, also known as Herod III, king of Chalcis ▪ Herod Agrippa II, tetrarch of Chalcis who was described in Acts of the Apostles as "King Agrippa" before whom Paul of Tarsus defended himself ▪ Herodes Atticus, an unrelated Greek aristocrat who served as a Roman Senator and proponent of Sophism...

Definition of Herod in the English dictionary

The definition of Herod in the dictionary is called the Great. ?73–4 bc, king of Judaea. The latter part of his reign was notable for his cruelty: according to the New Testament he ordered the Massacre of the Innocents.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEROD


farad
ˈfærəd
forrad
ˈfɒrəd
hundred
ˈhʌndrəd
mascaraed
mæsˈkɑːrəd
megafarad
ˌmɛɡəˈfærəd
microfarad
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfærəd
micromicrofarad
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈmaɪkrəʊˌfærəd
picofarad
ˈpiːkəʊˌfærəd
tiaraed
tɪˈɑːrəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEROD

Herod Agrippa I
Herod Agrippa II
Herod Antipas
Herodias
Herodotus

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEROD

Axelrod
brod
con rod
control rod
emerod
fishing rod
goldenrod
hot rod
Nemrod
Nimrod
Novgorod
out-Herod
prod
ramrod
rod
sarod
tie rod
tie-rod
track rod
witherod

Synonyms and antonyms of Herod in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Herod» into 25 languages

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希律
1,325 millions of speakers

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Herodes
570 millions of speakers

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Herod
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हेरोदेस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هيرودس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ирод
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Herodes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইরোদ্
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Hérode
220 millions of speakers

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Herod
190 millions of speakers

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Herodes
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘロデ王
130 millions of speakers

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헤롯
85 millions of speakers

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Herodes
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Hê-rốt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏரோது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेरोद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Herod
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Erode
65 millions of speakers

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Herod
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ірод
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Irod
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ηρώδης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Herodus
14 millions of speakers
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Herodes
10 millions of speakers
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Herodes
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Herod

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEROD»

The term «Herod» is regularly used and occupies the 58.951 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEROD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Herod

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QUOTES WITH «HEROD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Herod.
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Flavius Josephus
Now Herod was an active man, and soon found proper materials for his active spirit to work upon.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEROD»

Discover the use of Herod in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Herod and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Architecture of Herod, the Great Builder
. . . This is a book about which one can get quite excited; Netzer has accomplished much in his lengthy career focused on Herod. . .
Ehud Netzer, 2008
2
The Building Program of Herod the Great
Duane W. Roller systematically presents and discusses all the building projects known to have been initiated by Herod, and locates this material in a broad historical and cultural context.
Duane W. Roller, 1998
3
Geographies of Globalization: A Critical Introduction
"This book is a critical introduction to the concepts and realities surrounding what has become the leitmotif of our contemporary world.
Andrew Herod, 2009
4
Herod Antipas in Galilee: The Literary and Archaeological ...
Morten Hørning Jensen seeks to survey the literary and archaeological sources on the reign of Antipas with a view to determining its socio-economic impact on the region.
Morten Hørning Jensen, 2010
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King Herod: A Persecuted Persecutor : a Case Study in ...
Biographical note: Aryeh Kasher, University of Tel-Aviv, Israel;Eliezer Witztum, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
Aryeh Kasher, Eliezer Witztum, 2007
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Herod Antipas
A work about Herod Antipas' political career.
‎1972
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The Coins of Herod: A Modern Analysis and Die Classification
A comprehensive reappraisal of Herod the Great’s coinage is undertaken.
Donald Tzvi Ariel, Jean-Philippe Fontanille, 2011
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The Army of Herod the Great
Beskrivelse af Kong Herodes den Stores hær, hærens organisation, styrke, kommandoforhold, enheder, fæstninger, udrustning samt felttog og slag hæren deltog i.
Samuel Rocca, 2009
9
Herod: King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans
A historical analysis of Herod, examining his relationships, his piety toward both Judaism and Rome, and his skill as a politician
Peter Richardson, 1996
10
Herod the Great
"This book explores the personal history of Herod the Great.
Jerry Knoblet, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEROD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Herod is used in the context of the following news items.
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Peter Herod 'was allowed to leave a KNIFE with Houses of …
Peter Herod (pictured) presented a card baring the United Nations logo. He fooled police into believing he couldn't be arrested for carrying the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Wednesday Sermon: Backstory to a Beheading – Mimetic Theory …
As the story begins word about Jesus has gotten back to Herod who anxiously monitors anyone exhibiting leadership. People had been talking ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
3
Labour's week of crisis: the inside story - New Statesman
One rebel, Andy McDonald, warned that she was tolerating the policies of “Mao Zedong and King Herod” by refusing to oppose the two-child ... «New Statesman, Jul 15»
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Hillary laughs | Dr. Bill Atwood | SierraStar.com
Years ago John the Baptist denounced King Herod's extra-marital affair as Herod's actions were sinful according to the teachings of the Bible. «Sierra Star, Jul 15»
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Plymouth MP in favour of relaxing foxhunting laws - Plymouth Herald
“At the other end of the spectrum some people think this is the worst think since King Herod or Hitler. “I just set out my argument. I just say we ... «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»
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Cracker's ' Berkeley to Bakersfield' songs come to Brookfield
Marc Summers (of TV's "Double Dare" and host on The Food Network) will appear as King Herod in the production. More: starplazatheatre.com. «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
7
Freedom for Food Trucks; Paying for Sidewalks
"I think this has the potential to be a little bit more contentious," Herod said. Some commissioners also wondered why the county so often builds ... «Flagpole Magazine, Jul 15»
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Jesus Christ Superstar resurrected at The Bristol Hippodrome …
After its most recent outing as an arena show, with Tim Minchin as Judas, Chris Moyles as Herod, and ex-Spice Girl Melanie C as Mary ... «Bristol Post, Jul 15»
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Do Not Be Afraid, For Evil Cannot Withstand the Power of Jesus …
... in their motives, approach Jesus to warn him that he needs to leave immediately: Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you. «DFW Catholic, Jul 15»
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City Dope: Aldi and the Eastside's Future; Chains and Downtown's …
Commissioner Andy Herod, who lives in and represents Green Acres/Crestwood, said he'd like to see an Aldi on the Eastside, but the location ... «Flagpole Magazine, Jul 15»

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